Cubs vs Braves — Like Brett said this morning, the Cubs’ chances in the NL Central are cooked. Put it out of your mind (if it wasn’t already). I admit I fell back into the trap for a moment there, but the losses over the weekend ended those dreams. Instead, focus on keeping the top Wild Card slot in order to earn a home series in the Wild Card round. That would be good enough.
To that end, the Cubs have two of their hottest pitchers, Shota Imanaga and Cade Horton, set to take on the Braves in Atlanta. Wednesday’s starter is still TBD.
Imanaga faced the Braves just last week, tossing a quality start, albeit with a couple of homers allowed, while Horton tossed five hitless, scoreless innings before being preemptively (and appropriately) removed at 75 pitches. A repeat of those performances will do just fine if you ask me.
Unfortunately, the Cubs also have their work cut out for them in terms of pitching matchups.
Tonight, they’ll get Bryce Elder, who is on one hell of a heater over his last three starts, all of which came against competitive teams (including the Cubs):
vsNYM: 6.0 IP, 2H, 2ER, 2BB, 6K @PHI: 7.0 IP, 3H, 1ER, 2BB, 3K @CHC: 7.0 IP, 4H, 0ER, 0BB, 6KTomorrow, they’ll get Spencer Strider, who’s alternating between blowups and quality+ starts, going back to early June. And on Wednesday, they get Chris Sale, who’s dominated since returning from the Injured List: 12.2 IP, 2ER, 1BB, 18K against the Phillies and Mariners.
That’s just not an easy slate, especially if the Cubs are going to play without Kyle Tucker (definitely today, at least) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (TBD). Plus, Daniel Palencia is hurt.
Again, the focus remains on the end of the month/early October, but the Cubs should still want to lock up that top wild-card slot. And they’re not there yet.
Cubs vs Braves – Pitching Probables:
Game 1: Monday, September 8 at 6:15 PM CT at Truist ParkBroadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
Cubs: Shota Imanaga, LHP Braves: Bryce Elder, RHPGame 2: Tuesday, September 9 at 6:15 PM CT at Truist ParkBroadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
Cubs: Cade Horton, RHP Braves: Spencer Strider, RHPGame 3: Wednesday, September 10 at 6:15 PM CT at Truist ParkBroadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
Cubs: TBA Braves: Chris Sale, LHPCubs vs Braves – Key Injuries:
Chicago Cubs:
Miguel Amaya, C Michael Soroka, RHP Ryan Brasier, RHP Jameson Taillon, RHP Eli Morgan, RHP Justin Steele, LHPProbably also:
Daniel Palencia, RP Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF Kyle Tucker, RFAtlanta Braves:
Aaron Bummer, LHP Joe Jimenez, RHP Reynaldo Lopez, RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP Grant Holmes, RHP Austin Riley, 3BHence then, the article about managing the present eyeing october cubs vs braves series preview was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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